Distribution: Primarily Europe to Australia and Japan. Both eyes on the right side of the head. Margin of preoperculum completely concealed (covered by skin and scales). Dorsal fin origin above or before eyes; pectoral fins present or absent; no fin spines. Dorsal and anal fins free from caudal fin or united with caudal fin. Pelvics free from anal fin. Soles are benthic, neritic fishes feeding on benthic invertebrates and fishes. Pelagic spawners. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Some species of considerable economic importance. The taxonomy of this family needs revision.

Etymology

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Latin, solea = sandal, due to the flat shape of this fish ( Ref. 45335).

Species/Synonymy list for the family Soleidae as currently in FishBase

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In the column CofF, the digit indicates the status of synchronization with CofF:
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